Planning – Application Comments

Comment Date: Wed 04 Feb 2026

The Natural Infrastructure Planning Team hold no objections to this development subject to the application of the following recommend condition and informative:

Condition: Ecological Mitigation (Bird boxes)
The installation of 2x enclosed bird bricks within the fabric of the building. Plans for the specification and locations of these within the building or site are to be submitted and approved in writing to the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In the interests of the retention, protection and enhancement of wildlife and features of biological interest, in accordance with Joint Local Plan Policies SPT12 & DEV26 and Government advice contained in paragraphs 125, 135, 187 and 193 the National Planning Policy Framework 2024.¿

Informative: Bats and Breeding Birds (Buildings)
The proposed works may take place within a site/in a building with suitability for bats or breeding birds. Under the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981), bats and breeding birds are legally protected against disturbance, injury or killing and bat roosts are protected against obstruction, damage or destruction. If bats or a bat roost is present in the building, a licence to carry out the works from Natural England may be required. Please note bats are incredibly sensitive, so any alterations to buildings including roof lining, timber treatment may impact significantly upon them or their roosts. For further information please contact a suitably qualified ecologist. In practice, if any protected species are found on site (such as nesting birds, bats or reptiles) works must cease immediately, and a suitably qualified Ecologist consulted.

Please use the new Plymouth and South West Devon Joint Local Plan Supplementary Planning Document, Adopted July 2020 or if you require further guidance please contact niplanning@plymouth.gov.uk to arrange an NI planning surgery slot.

If this application involves additional bedrooms, please complete a HRA02 Assessment. If the application may have a direct impact to the European Marine Site (a full assessment HRA01), please consult the team through an HRA consultation.

Kind regards

Natural Infrastructure Planning Team

Comment Date: Fri 30 Jan 2026

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